Tim Murray
@WSUWheatDoc
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Retired Extension Plant Pathologist Wheat and Small Grains, Washington State University. Opinions are my own. Retweets are not an endorsement.
Pullman, WA
Joined July 2015
WSU scientist gifts world healthier Christmas trees
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For more than 40 years, Extension scientist Gary Chastagner has found solutions to Christmas tree diseases and other related problems.
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We just published a new Timely Topic summarizing results of samples submitted to the WSU Plant Pest Diagnostic Clinic in Pullman
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A summary of what small grains problems were diagnosed by the WSU Plant Pest Diagnostic Clinic in 2024.
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Dead man’s fingers, alien eggs, and zombies: the weird and charismatic lives of fungi
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In a vault of more than 76,000 specimens kept on the Pullman campus, fungi of all shapes and sizes are preserved from the cute to the eerie.
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Registration for Wheat Academy 2024 is now open. WA will be held December 10-11 on the WSU Pullman campus. Registration is limited to the first 75 and the event sold out last year. To learn more and to register, visit
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RT @WSUSmallGrains: "Acidic soils pose a significant hurdle, thwarting the full potential of wheat cultivation.” -WSU soil chemist João Ant….
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Recommendations for optimizing wheat production in acidic soils from Washington State University soil chemist João Antonangelo.
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The Importance of Lime Application in Wheat Farming: Insights from ‘No-Till Farmer’ Interview
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In a video interview with 'No-Till Farmer', Dr. Joao Antonangelo discusses why understanding and applying the right lime strategies is vital for maximizing wheat production.
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Stripe Rust Update: Dr. Chen reports that stripe rust continues to spread in winter wheat nurseries near Pullman, but that incidence in commercial fields is very low. Three fields in Franklin County had less than 1% rust. Be watchful and continue scouting.
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Stripe rust update: stripe rust is widespread in eastern Washington and its appearance is the earliest since 2011, raising concerns for the current wheat crop. See my recommendations in a new Timely Topic posted today #WSUsmallgrains.
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There is continuing concern for potentially severe stripe rust on highly susceptible varieties in the 2024 growing season.
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Concerned about soilborne wheat mosaic virus? Want to know more? See our new Timely Topic - Another Year Detecting Soilborne Wheat Mosaic Virus in Eastern Washington
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Be on the lookout for Soilborne Wheat Mosaic Virus as more fields near Walla Walla have been showing symptoms this spring.
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RT @WSUSmallGrains: "A Taste of CAHNRS" features Cougar Gold cheese, Cosmic Crisp apples, and Ryan, Washington’s #1 #springwheat variety re….
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Concerned about stripe rust? See my new Timely Topic that discusses Dr. Chen’s most recent forecast saying the potential for stripe is greater than it was in January. #WSUsmallgrains.
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Dr. Tim Murray provides recommendations to consider for the most recent stripe rust forecast.
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Stripe Rust Update: I posted a Timely Topic addressing the first stripe rust forecast of the season at #WSUsmallgrains.
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Serious science to explain the spread of rust spores from wheat leaves. Make sure to download the movies. #WSUSmallGrainsTeam.
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Raindrop impacts on flexible leaves unlock a hidden path for the rapid dispersion of plant pathogens.
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RT @dustfrmer: @AaronEsser1 @WSUSmallGrains @WSUWheatDoc @wsuwheat @wsucahnrs @grfarms @WashingtonGrain Always impressed with the quality o….
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RT @AaronEsser1: Great day at the WSU Small Grains Wheat Academy learning about breeding, nutrient management, disease management and much….
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